GRE Word List

JUXTAPOSE

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).

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WordMeaning
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magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
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fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements